Vascular remodeling device

a technology of vascular remodeling and vascular valves, applied in the field of vascular remodeling devices, can solve problems such as stroke, occlusion of arterial vessels, and death

Active Publication Date: 2010-01-28
TYCO HEALTHCARE GRP LP
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[0008]In certain embodiments, a method of treating an aneurysm at a bifurcation having an afferent vessel and efferent vessels having a junction is provided. The aneurysm has a neck and a fundus. The method comprises advancing a catheter proximate to the junction of the bifurcation. The catheter at least partially contains a generally spherical vascular remodeling device in a compressed state. The method further comprises positioning the device at the junction of the bifurcation. The device acts as a scaffolding to inhibit herniation of objects out of the nexk of the aneurysm. The device permits perfusion of fluid to the efferent vessels.

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Herniation of coils may cause arterial occlusion, stroke, and / or death.

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[0030]Although certain embodiments and examples are described below, those of skill in the art will appreciate that the invention extends beyond the specifically disclosed embodiments and / or uses and obvious modifications and equivalents thereof. Thus, it is intended that the scope of the invention herein disclosed should not be limited by any particular embodiments described below.

[0031]FIG. 5 illustrates an example embodiment of a generally spherical vascular remodeling device 50. It will be appreciated that the device 50 may be more compliant than the vasculature in which it is deployed such that it may be somewhat misshapen (e.g., non-spherical, for example as illustrated in FIG. 6B) after being deployed, and that the phrase “generally spherical” describes the shape of the device 50 when in an expanded (e.g., fully expanded) state. Additionally, the phrase “generally spherical” distinguishes the device 50, which is generally uniform in each dimension in an expanded state, from t...

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A generally spherical vascular remodeling device is permanently positionable at a junction of afferent and efferent vessels of a bifurcation having an aneurysm. After positioning the device at the junction to substantially conform the device to the shape of the junction, the device acts as a scaffolding to inhibit herniation of objects out of the aneurysm and the device permits perfusion to the efferent vessels. Positioning the device may include deployment and mechanical or electrolytic release from a catheter. Embolic material may be inserted in the aneurysm before or after positioning the device. The device may have a first end, a second end substantially opposite to the first end, and a plurality of filaments extending between and coupled at the first end and the second end. Such devices may be football shaped, pumpkin shaped, or twisted. The device may include a plurality of loops forming a generally spherical shape.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 082,579, filed Jul. 22, 2008, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field[0003]The present application generally relates to vascular remodeling devices and to the manner of their positioning in vessels, and, more particularly, to generally spherical remodeling devices and to the matter of their positioning at the junction of neurovascular bifurcations having an aneurysm.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Neurovascular or cerebral aneurysms affect about 5% of the population. Aneurysms may be located, for example, along arterial side walls (e.g., the aneurysm 10 illustrated in FIG. 1) and at arterial bifurcations (e.g., the aneurysm 20 illustrated in FIG. 2). The direction of fluid flow is generally indicated by the arrows 16, 26. The aneurysms 10, 20 each have a fundus 12, 22, a neck 1...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61F2/06A61M29/00A61F2/82A61F2/86
CPCA61B17/12022A61B17/12113A61B17/12118A61B17/1214A61B17/12172A61F2/86A61B2017/12063A61F2002/065A61F2002/823A61F2230/005A61F2230/0071A61B2017/12054A61F2/954A61B17/12A61F2/06A61F2/07A61M29/00
Inventor LEVY, ELAD ISRAELSLEE, EARLSHRIVASTAVA, SANJAYSCHUMAN, VICTORIAHUYNH, ANDYLU, WENFENG
Owner TYCO HEALTHCARE GRP LP
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